woke ~6, caf hydro surge by 6:30
7:50 oo, vitamin, soy protein cocoa w/2 ml peppermint extract, oat blondie

- The peppermint particularly prompts bile production. Beta glucan in the blondies binds to bile, forcing serum LDL withdrawal to refill bile reserves. Phytosterol (taken daily with vitamin) also competes with dietary cholesterol (inhibits reuptake). Daily serving of nuts complements phytosterol isolate.

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Thinking about Deadwood, specifically the way it and similar series draw out a central drama. Deadwood was only semi-satisfying because it invented embellishments of character histories to create a villain that it couldn't kill off (within its setting/scope) without going full fictional. That's not a failure per se; that's drama and history absolutely gushes with justice denied.